How do your features impact on your jewellery choices? In this chat with YouTube video creator and 7 Steps to Style sister Carol Karl we talk about how to find balance with your features using the concepts of Yin and Yang. If you missed our first chat all about personality and choosing clothes and jewellery…
Do you struggle to put stylish outfits together? You can still join my Outfit Masterclass Integration Week Challenge – which runs this week 17 – 21 July and learn even more tips on putting outfits together – find out more and join here. If so you are not alone! In fact, in this video I’m…
Today, we’re diving into the fascinating world of personal style and exploring how personality and environment play significant roles in our clothing choices. I had a delightful conversation with Carol Karl who is one of my fabulous 7 Steps to Style sisters and who has a YouTube channel dedicated to all things jewellery. We discussed…
There are a few things in life, some of them chores kinds of things, that make these not so fun things a little easier – and to celebrate Amazon Prime Day I’m sharing a few of the kinds of things that make my life easier, and help me be a bit more stylish. A…
Today, I want to address a question from reader, who seeks guidance on combining practicality, attractiveness, and vibrancy in her outfits. She wonders how to look comfortably stylish, interesting but not crazy, and vibrant without appearing too over the top. While these goals may seem contradictory, I firmly believe that practicality, comfort, and attractiveness are…
5 Ways to Improve Your Style Are you tired of your outfits feeling dull and uninspiring? Do you want to add more interest and excitement to your personal style? If so, you’re in the right place! Here are some practical tips to help you create outfits that reflect your personality and make you feel fabulous…
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to step out of your house every day, feeling confident and radiant in an outfit that perfectly reflects your unique style? How often do you find yourself standing in front of your wardrobe, feeling utterly perplexed about what to wear? Are you tired of resorting to clothes from the laundry basket,…
Are you stuck on style rules? Do you follow style rules closely or do not believe in style rules at all, that everyone can wear anything they want? Both of these are more extreme views, and I believe that your best personal style sits somewhere in the middle. Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed by…
Personal colour analysis has been around for over 50 years, and it had its original trend peak back in the early 1980s with the publication of Carole Jackson’s book Colour Me Beautiful. Since then, colour analysis tools have improved in leaps and bounds, from the original 4 seasons to the much more nuanced 18 palette…
Are you tired of wearing the same outfits over and over again? Do you find yourself neglecting certain pieces in your wardrobe? It’s time to break free from your style rut and rediscover the hidden gems in your closet. Let’s explore practical tips to help you revamp your style, shop your wardrobe, and create new…
I’m guessing that you, like me, have had the experience (more than once) of trying on a garment in a store, and finding that it doesn’t fit. We are not alone – this is completely normal, and when you start to understand the history of where those standardised sizes came from it makes a whole…
Reader Question: “I‘m turning 40 this year though I still feel 30 I have an 18 month old baby and I just feel like my style is a huge mum rut since dropping my breastfeeding down to once a day I noticed the weight start to creep in around my tummy and I’ve always been…
When building a wardrobe capsule, it’s essential to have pieces that can be mixed and matched to create different outfits. Most capsules (with the bare minimum) are a combination of tops, bottoms and outer layers. Wardrobe capsules are a really valuable tool, particularly if you are having to rebuild a wardrobe for any reason –…
It is not uncommon for women to experience a shift in their body shape as they age, particularly during menopause. As women lose estrogen, they tend to gain weight in the upper body, resulting in less-defined waists. This can lead to a shift from an 8 shape to an H shape or even an O…
When it comes to creating a style that fits and flatters your body, it can often feel overwhelming and confusing. You may have a sense of what your personal style is, but have difficulty translating it into something that looks good on your unique body. However, with a few key tips and tricks, you can…
I was recently asked to make a new “five minute makeup” video now that I have grey hair, so here it is! Now the video is more than 5 minutes long (cos I was chit-chatting with you) but I wanted to let you know that I did actually time how long it takes me to…
Is your wardrobe ready for the new season? With the changing of the seasons, it’s a great time to review what’s in your wardrobe. If you live somewhere that’s more seasonal, so you have very different clothes from winter to summer, you may put some clothes away and bring others out. Even if you love…
Reader Question: My biggest issue right now is finding age-appropriate clothes that I LOVE. I’m 55 and (based on your quiz) I’m a Classic style and I do like to always have a “put together” look, but that is getting hard to do. I don’t want to look like my 27-year-old daughter, but I also…
Reader Question: Footwear issues: what to wear with each kind of outfit? I can’t wear heels because of a bad back and I never know what type of shoe to wear that is both stylish and season appropriate (warm in winter. etc) and what kind of leg covering goes with what: leggings and socks, just…
Reader Question–I just read your post about wearing your good clothes every day and its effect on how people see you as well as how you feel about yourself. I work at home. People see me from the waist up. How important is it that I wear a full-on “good” outfit every day at…
Reader Question: I wish I felt consistently stylish all the time, any tips? Two Types of Style Confidence Did you know that according to psychologists, there are two types of confidence – epistemic – which involves certainty about knowing that you know what you are doing or something is true. And then there is social…
